Westside Road - La Casa to Muir Road

La Casa to Muir Road (1.1 km) is part of the Province's commitment to the residents of the area to improve safety along Westside Road.

The project is located in a difficult and narrow area of Westside Road with steep rock bluffs on one side of the road and up to 50 metre embankments down to Okanagan Lake on the other. Planned improvements include:

Widening and minor alignment corrections

Paved shoulders

Rock fall protection

Concrete roadside barriers

Project cost:

$7 million

Status:

In design

Project Benefits

Road widening and smoothing alignment will improve safety and capacity for all road users

Guardrail installation will improve safety

Improvements will provide greater sight distances for residents and tourists who access the recreational facilities along the Westside Road

Paved shoulders will provide safety benefits to cyclists and pedestrians